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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1939
Page
3
Aurelia battles back from a 12-0 deficit to knot the score at 12-12 against Peterson. Key moments include Booth’s 85 yard kickoff return, a Peterson interception return for a TD, and late Aurelia drives halted by a final interception on Peterson’s 8 yard line.
The Bulldogs drove from their own 80 to the Peterson 20 in the final moments but fell short. Aurelia outplayed Peterson overall with eight first downs to three, yet stalled in scoring territory and their passing faltered, while Hanson and Norton starred for their teams.
The Bulldogs prepare for the November 3 homecoming clash with Cleghorn on the Aurelian grounds. A pep meeting and downtown snake dance precede events including a bonfire, burning Cleghorn effigy, a 7 30 pm parade and 2 15 pm outdoor pep gathering for alumni. The 3 00 pm game will be at the baseball grounds south of the Illinois Central tracks with a queen coronation at halftime.
Henry Hansen a 61 year old bachelor farmer of Afton township was found dead in the cow barn likely from a heart attack Coroner J Bunker of Cherokee stated. He was born in Sweden and died October 21 1939 in Aurelia Iowa with funeral services held at Kroll Funeral Home Aurelia Rev L H Preul officiating. He leaves four brothers and three sisters with several nieces and nephews in mourning.
Plentiful supplies of pheasants rabbits and squirrels in Iowa point to good hunting this season wildlife specialists at Iowa State College said An open pheasant season covers 36 counties with additional areas Story north of Highway 380 and parts of Delaware Webster and Monona Also open for Hungarian partridge from Nov 12 to 14 in 11 counties Quail season runs Nov 15 to Dec 16 in 15 counties Rabbit season Aug 1 to Mar 1 Ducks Oct 22 to Dec 5 Squirrels ended Oct 15
Church school at 10 a.m. Morning worship at 11 a.m. Junior and Senior Endeavor at 7 p.m. Women's Missionary Society meets Wednesday afternoon with hostess Mrs G Bell and election of officers on the agenda.
Methodist Church notes record church school at 10:00 led by George Lamm, morning worship at 11:00, Epworth League at 6:00 led by Selene Lighter and Gus Ohlson, choir rehearsal Monday, W M S meeting November 1, and plans for a chicken supper and food sale November 16. Officers named for general aid and church circles with multiple presidents and treasurers. Kings Herald to meet next Sunday.
St Pauls Lutheran Church led by William Walter invites worshippers to a 9 45 Sunday school and 10 46 English language divine service. The message highlights Luther and the Protestant Reformation as foundations of civil and religious liberty with quotes from Franklin Webster and the Christian Advocate. Visitors welcome.
The Ammons and Galvin families express gratitude to the Aurelia fire department neighbors and friends who answered the call when their barn burned down.
Iowa banking action centers on Ben S Summerwill former examiner in charge of four Iowa City banks. Bates sues to recover sums tied to a 1935 Simmons compromise and seeks reopening of the Farmers Loan and Trust receivership. Summerwill faced scrutiny over an Iowa City property stake and related actions amid ongoing audits and potential further suits.
Elmer Meyer a Cleghorn farmer won the Cherokee county cornhusking title Friday afternoon on the Clarence Meyer farm in Liberty township with a net 1656 pounds after 80 minutes. Glenn Morrow placed second with 1620 pounds net followed by Clarence Mugge 1612 pounds net and Fred Menke 1659 pounds net.
Cherokee CCC camp plans to plant about 160000 trees next spring to provide timber for pests and fuel. Farms in Pilot Willow and Cedar townships plus others will host plantings on fields under soil conservation service agreements. Areas on rough land aid erosion control and offer future timber and cover for game birds. Approximately 60 percent of stock comes from the soil conservation service with 40 percent from cooperators.
Ten years ago Leland Dawson harvested 89 hundred bushels of potatoes from 66 acres, averaging 173 bushels per acre, with most yield sold to the state for hospitals. Miss Mary Keister wed Mr Orville Erickson at LeMars Presbyterian parsonage. The local high school football team won its fifth straight game, beating Schaller 71 to 6.
In front of 2000 spectators the south half of the Sioux Valley conference beat the north half 20 to 0 on Sutherland field. Aurelia Cleghorn Sioux Rapids and Alta led the scoring with a 7-0 Aurelia over Sutherland and a 7-0 Sioux Rapids win over Paullina. Primghar fell 6-0 to Alla as the final period closed.
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